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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,425.20, 161,137.80 and 96,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,425.20, 161,137.80 and 96,538.80 is: 144,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,425.20 : 161,137.80 = 96,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,425.20/161,137.80 = 96,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,425.20x = 161,137.80 × 96,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,425.20x = 15,556,049,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,049,846.64/107,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,808.20

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